RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD: A PARADIGM SHIFT FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE, SOCIAL SECURITY AND POLITICAL STABILITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

In this paper, we shall consider responsible parenthood as a paradigm shift to sustainable  peaceful  co-existence,  social  security  and  political  stability  in Nigeria.  The  issue,  as  we  argue  in  this  paper,  is  that  most  of  the  anti-social behaviour found among some members of the society is due to the negligence and irresponsible parenting observable in most families. Herein, we argue that families  have  enough  to  contribute  to  the  sustainable  peace,  social  security and political stability in the globe, and Nigeria in particular. The truth remains that  every  human  person  comes  from  a  family  either  of  a  single  parent  or  of both  parents.  Suffice  to  say  that  every  terrorist,  kidnapper,  armed  robber, militant,  prostitute,  etc  comes  from  a  family.  The  aforementioned  persons could be said to bebrought up by irresponsible parenthood. Contrary to this is what  the  titled  of  this  paper  considers  as  responsible  parenthood.  Using analytic   method,   therefore,   we   examine   the   concept   of   responsible parenthood.  We  also  consider  the  import  of  responsible  parenthood  with regard  to  peaceful  co-existence,  social  security  and  political  stability  in Nigeria. We find out that families have serious role to play in achieving and/or promoting  mutual  cooperation,  mutual  understanding  of  the  tribes,  ethnic groups, andcultural relations in Nigeria. We further maintain that if families, parents  as  the  architects  and  pilots  of  each  family,  should  take  up,  and  be committed  to  their  primary  responsibilities,  definitely,  there  will  be  relative peace,  social  security  and  political  stability  in  the  world  and  in  Nigeria  in particular.